Over the years, people have become more conscious of what they eat. They are concerned about their food’s impact not just on their personal health but also on the environment and their local communities. This developed into a movement called, Slow Food. This reconnection with food and its sources, the growing link between the growers and the eaters is opening up new opportunities of growing, distributing and consuming food. How can you incorporate this vision in your business or what opportunities do you see?

Before coming here, I was already working with women in the field of social entrepreneurship. I had my dream job of turning a cultural resource into a community’s livelihood. I headed a program for a Philippine N.G.O. on Sustainable Enterprise Development and Crafts Marketing, working with various indigenous communities in the country. I had both my passion and purpose.

Moving to Italy then settling in France, I had a hard time finding a job as I didn’t speak the language well enough. This experience led me to finding a new purpose and that is to work with immigrant women in Europe who, like me may also be struggling to find their professional place in their new homes.

As we create our own opportunity, we also have the chance of solving a social or environmental problem. Draw inspiration from your passions and your personal causes.